There wasn’t much to show Nina around in the greenhouse if one really thought about it. Surprisingly, though, Cassandra had a lot to share because each corner of this place was full of memories.
"Call me bad, but I hated Finn for a while," she confessed, chuckling as she stopped in front of the small tree in the corner. "But what I hate the most is when someone mentions our engagement. I felt shameful every time I was reminded of our arrangement, and I ended up venting it to him."
Cassandra smiled, glancing at Nina as she stood next to her. "It took me a while before I realized that I wasn’t the only one being forced into that engagement. And he didn’t deserve how I treated him, but in the end, he didn’t hate me for it."
"...?" Nina pursed her lips into a thin line, studying Cassandra’s expression. "Why are you telling me this?"
Cassandra shrugged. "Honestly? I don’t know, but I feel like I should tell you this."
"Cassandra, if you haven’t heard, Finn and I broke up some time ago," Nina’s voice was shallow, trying to force a smile. "So, even if I hear all of this... I don’t need it. No offense."
"None taken... and I know you two broke up. How? Because when you did, the first thing that came to his mind was to see me."
"Oh."
"For a therapy, of course. Haha. And yet, even though you two broke up, you still take care of him," Cassandra commented, peeling her eyes from Nina, whose brows rose in surprise.
"How did you..."
"How did I find out?" Cassandra gave Nina a knowing look, smirking at her. "I know quite a few things. Finn and I are technically exes, so whether or not I want to, I had to."
"Did his parents mention it to you?"
"They did, and they told me you’re taking care of him. There’s no need for them to look after him because they aren’t doctors." Cassandra snapped her eyes at the small tree in front of them. "I know it sounds irresponsible of them. After all, their one and only son was in a coma. How could they not stop working?"
Nina pressed her lips together, guilty of having that same thought, as she also considered it unfair for Finn.
"Before, I would’ve thought the same thing. But now, not that I’m trying to justify them. I still think it’s irresponsible, but at the end of the day, we’re all different. His parents wouldn’t stay with him and take care of him. Like they said, they weren’t doctors, and they were scared that someone so inexperienced in taking care of someone would only worsen his condition," Cassandra cast Nina another look. "So instead of filling themselves with dread, they worked just to make sure they could afford the best medical care their son needed."
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